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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 17 August 2021

मङ्गलबार, २०७८ भदौ १Bhadra 1, 2078 BS

Shravana Shukla Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943

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All times are local to Chennai, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dashami until 3:21 AM, Wed, Aug 18
then Shukla Ekadashi until 1:06 AM, Thu, Aug 19
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 1:35 AM, Wed, Aug 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 12:07 AM, Thu, Aug 19
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 12:03 AM, Wed, Aug 18
then Vishkambha until 9:09 PM, Wed, Aug 18
Karana
Taitila until 4:28 PMGaraja until 3:21 AM, Wed, Aug 18Vanija until 2:13 PM, Wed, Aug 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 12 h 32 min
Sunset
6:28 PM
Night length 11 h 28 min
Moonrise
1:53 PM
Moonset
12:35 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 1:35 AM, Wed, Aug 18
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM12:12 PM midday6:28 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:37 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:18 PM – 3:08 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:35 AM, Wed, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:20 PM – 4:54 PM
Yamaganda
9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:12 PM – 1:46 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:56 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Udveg7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Char9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Labh10:38 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Amrit12:12 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Kaal1:46 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Shubh3:20 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Rog4:54 PM – 6:28 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:28 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Labh7:54 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Udveg9:20 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Shubh10:46 PM – 12:12 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Amrit12:12 AM – 1:38 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Char1:38 AM – 3:04 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Rog3:04 AM – 4:30 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Kaal4:30 AM – 5:56 AM, Wed, Aug 18

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:56 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Sun6:59 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Venus8:02 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Mercury9:04 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Moon10:07 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Saturn11:10 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Jupiter12:12 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Mars1:15 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Sun2:18 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Venus3:20 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Mercury4:23 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Moon5:26 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Saturn6:28 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Jupiter7:26 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Mars8:23 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Sun9:20 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Venus10:18 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Mercury11:15 PM – 12:12 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Moon12:12 AM – 1:10 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Saturn1:10 AM – 2:07 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Jupiter2:07 AM – 3:04 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Mars3:04 AM – 4:02 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Sun4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Wed, Aug 18
  • Venus4:59 AM – 5:56 AM, Wed, Aug 18

August 2021

Shrawan 2078 – Bhadra 2078 BS

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Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

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Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

All festival dates for 2021 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 August 2021 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 August 2021 in Chennai is Shukla Dashami until 3:21am on 18 Aug, then Ekadashi until 1:06am on 19 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2021?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2021 is Jyeshtha until 1:35am on 18 Aug, then Mula until 12:07am on 19 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2021?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 12:03am on 18 Aug, then Vishkambha until 9:09pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Taitila until 4:28pm, then Garaja until 3:21am on 18 Aug, then Vanija until 2:13pm on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2021 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2021 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2021 in Chennai is from 3:20pm to 4:54pm. Yamaganda is 9:04am to 10:38am and Gulika is 12:12pm to 1:46pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2021?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2021 in Chennai is from 11:47am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:11am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 August 2021?
17 August 2021 is Bhadra 1, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2021?
Simha Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

Calculated for Chennai, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.